This Day in Showbiz History… March 25

ON THIS DAY IN 2018:

British singer-pianist and songwriter Elton John (pictured) celebrates his 71st birthday today, while singing legend Aretha Franklin turns 76, and actress and former American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee, star of the musical-drama series Smash, turns 34.

From Here to Eternity took the Best Picture statuette at the 26th Oscars ceremony, held on this day in 1954, while on this day in 1974, Barbra Streisand recorded her Butterfly album. Also of note is that this day in 1982 marked the first US broadcast of the popular crime series, Cagney and Lacey.

Jennifer Aniston filed for divorce from Brad Pitt on this day in 2005, citing irreconcilable differences. The stars had been wed for four-and-a-half years.

On this day in 1982, Talk Talk by Talk Talk rose to the top of the Springbok Radio chart, where it remained for four weeks. Just saying…